swt3mily wrote:I have come to realize that i don't have time to go to church every sunday. Either because of work or whatever reason. Can I still call myself really religious?

I see not particular resaon for religion at all, your sunday is better spent on more meaningful ventures. Mind you, not all religions delegate Sunday as a significant day, that's mostly Judeo-Christian.

swt3mily wrote:I have come to realize that i don't have time to go to church every sunday. Either because of work or whatever reason. Can I still call myself really religious?

Depends on your definition of religious. If by religious you mean following the teachings and practice of a religion based on faith as best you can than yes, if you can't make it to Church you'll just have to go and repent the next time you're free. If you mean following EVERY tenet EXACTLY (except where explicitly noted that you're allowed to not follow it) than no, you're a blasphemer, and have disgraced your faith.

I think most of us have moved past the 1600's-1800's view expressed by the second definition and can safely say you could still consider yourself a very religious person.

swt3mily wrote:I have come to realize that i don't have time to go to church every sunday. Either because of work or whatever reason. Can I still call myself really religious?

Depends on your definition of religious. If by religious you mean following the teachings and practice of a religion based on faith as best you can than yes, if you can't make it to Church you'll just have to go and repent the next time you're free. If you mean following EVERY tenet EXACTLY (except where explicitly noted that you're allowed to not follow it) than no, you're a blasphemer, and have disgraced your faith.

I think most of us have moved past the 1600's-1800's view expressed by the second definition and can safely say you could still consider yourself a very religious person.

Would that make him more spiritual, or is there a distinction between spiritualism and religious?

swt3mily wrote:I have come to realize that i don't have time to go to church every sunday. Either because of work or whatever reason. Can I still call myself really religious?

Depends on your definition of religious. If by religious you mean following the teachings and practice of a religion based on faith as best you can than yes, if you can't make it to Church you'll just have to go and repent the next time you're free. If you mean following EVERY tenet EXACTLY (except where explicitly noted that you're allowed to not follow it) than no, you're a blasphemer, and have disgraced your faith.

I think most of us have moved past the 1600's-1800's view expressed by the second definition and can safely say you could still consider yourself a very religious person.

Would that make him more spiritual, or is there a distinction between spiritualism and religious?

Many Christian's who don't follow the rules and traditions of Christianity strictly call themselves more "spiritual than religious". So yes, it's a way of putting it.

swt3mily wrote:I have come to realize that i don't have time to go to church every sunday. Either because of work or whatever reason. Can I still call myself really religious?

Depends on your definition of religious. If by religious you mean following the teachings and practice of a religion based on faith as best you can than yes, if you can't make it to Church you'll just have to go and repent the next time you're free. If you mean following EVERY tenet EXACTLY (except where explicitly noted that you're allowed to not follow it) than no, you're a blasphemer, and have disgraced your faith.

I think most of us have moved past the 1600's-1800's view expressed by the second definition and can safely say you could still consider yourself a very religious person.

Would that make him more spiritual, or is there a distinction between spiritualism and religious?

Many Christian's who don't follow the rules and traditions of Christianity strictly call themselves more "spiritual than religious". So yes, it's a way of putting it.

If they don't follow the "rules and traditions of Christianity strictly," are they really Christians?